How much to plaster over an Artex ceiling

Question

How much would it cost to plaster over an Artex (Stipple pattern) bedroom ceiling that is 3m by 5m?
The ceiling has been tested and is Asbestos free (with certificate). 
Would it be cheaper if I were to smoothen off the Artex first?

Mick · Accepted Answer

To reskim the ceiling without re-boarding I would charge £200 including materials

Daniel · Answer

No don’t touch it, leave it to a pro and the price should be around £150

Jagvinder · Answer

You can double layer ceiling but it’s risky double coating plaster becomes too heavy and it just falls off after. I would recommend new plasterboards over artex and plaster it, if not bothered about mess and cost of the job remove it completely and put new plasterboards on ceiling and plaster it. I hope this helps. Thank You

Michael · Answer

I always suggest overboard and skim on Artex reason being you can not guarantee that the plaster will not fall down if you don’t overboard then skim

Robin · Answer

I would skim it for £200 wouldn't bother boarding it, give it a good scrape first

Elwyn · Answer

You would not need to smooth it off first, apply a product called blue grit, allow to dry then plaster over the top, I would charge £200 including materials.

Izzy · Answer

Good afternoon
I would not recommend over plasterer artex
The finish results don’t come out as expected 
I would highly recommend overboard any ceiling 
Were possible it’s might cost slightly more but the finish results are better for decorations 
Kind regards 
Minworth plasterers

Edivaldo · Answer

If I do the job I would think it would cost £500 to apply a bond hand and a multifinish hand

Scott · Answer

Depends on how heavy the stipple is but I’d be roughly £200

William · Answer

£200 with materials already quoted is a very fair price.

Paul · Answer

To plasterboard over the said ceiling and guarantee a quality lasting  job you would be looking at an approximate cost of £350.00

Dean · Answer

Hi I would recommend boarding the ceiling first to guarantee lasting finish and also plaster has got a chance of not sticking to the artex once it starts harding up for this I would charge £300 including materials

Iulian · Answer

Nothing will change. I still need to put 2 layers of material. My price it's  450£ all included.

Dariusz · Answer

The cheapest and the best way is to scrap Artex and prime with a special preparation for plaster, then apply the amount of plaster accordingly.  In this difficult period, the exercise price is £180 Thanks Darex

Dave · Answer

Hi,
labour and materials £230 and you won't have to scrape off.

If you need to know anything else please ask.

Thanks,
Dave

Keith · Answer

Yes it would but going rate to have it skimmed is £150

Benjamin · Answer

No it would not be cheaper to make the artex smother first, any plasterer that arrives would do this anyway even if you'd already attempted that.
An average quite for a ceiling this size would be of around £250 in the London area.

How much to plaster over an Artex ceiling

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